noun
- A person who is paid to care for children in their own home or the children's home while their parents are away.
Usage: British English; North American equivalent is 'babysitter' or 'nanny'; Often refers to daytime care for school-age children or younger children
Examples
- My childminder picks up my daughter from school every afternoon.
- She works as a childminder for three families in her neighborhood.
- The childminder prepared healthy snacks and organized activities for the children.
- We hired a childminder to look after our son while we were at work.
- A good childminder needs patience, responsibility, and genuine care for children.